Chapter 455 Dumbledore And Fudge

On the first floor of the Ministry of Magic, the Office of the Minister of Magic and the Logistics Office, the Office of the Minister of Magic.

Dumbledore suddenly ran to Fudge and gave him a series of suggestions and precautions.

To Fudge, these suggestions were simply ridiculous and intolerable.

He sat behind his desk and stared at the old man opposite him with a gloomy face, the anger burning in his heart:

"Free Azkaban from the control of the Dementors and send peace messengers to the giants? Prevent them from being used by Voldemort."

Fudge's tone was full of ridicule and dissatisfaction,

"Dumbledore, are you getting old and confused? Do you know what you are talking about?"

Dumbledore still looked calm. He shook his head slightly and spoke slowly: "Fudge, you should know that dementors are not the only solution to Azkaban. Moreover, we cannot always fight with giants. The enemy. It’s time to make some changes.”

"Change?"

Fudge sneered,

"You speak lightly! Drive the Dementors away from Azkaban. Who will control those dark creatures? Do you know how much trouble they will bring to the Ministry of Magic? And the giants, do you think you will send a few peaceful ones? Can messengers solve problems? They are simple-minded creatures and cannot communicate at all!"

"Did you know? Some people say that it is because they know there are dementors standing guard in Azkaban that they can sleep peacefully at night." Fudge said seriously.

He hoped that Dumbledore could understand his position and considerations.

However, Dumbledore doesn't seem to agree with Fudge's point of view

He frowned slightly and said softly: "Fudge, we can't just see the deterrent power of dementors and ignore the negative effects they may bring."

Fudge waved his hand impatiently: "Negative impact? Are you talking about the psychological shadow of those wizards? Huh, that's what they asked for! Who made them break the law and be caught in Azkaban?"

As for the suggestion of sending a peace emissary to the giants?

Fudge even sneered.

To him, that was a joke!

How could a creature with a simple mind and well-developed limbs like a giant possibly negotiate peace with the Ministry of Magic?

What's more, they committed so many crimes during the last wizarding war and were hated by the entire magical world!

It's really incomprehensible that Dumbledore would come up with such a ridiculous suggestion!

Dumbledore sighed deeply: "Fudge, we can't choose to escape just because we are afraid of trouble. Although dementors can intimidate wizards, they are also dangerous creatures. Moreover, giants are not objects that cannot be communicated with, as long as we sincerely Go try it..."

"Enough!" Fudge interrupted Dumbledore rudely, "Dumbledore, I know you are great, but this matter is not your business. I will not change my mind just because of your few words. Azkaban I have my own way of doing things, and I don’t need you to tell me what to do.”

He sighed and stared at the old man in front of him seriously.

He understood very well what the root cause of Dumbledore's suggestions was.

"Dumbledore, do you really believe that the mysterious man will be resurrected? The suggestions you put forward are simply ridiculous in my opinion!"

Dumbledore sighed softly, his eyes revealing a deep wisdom and determination.

"Fudge, I know this is hard to believe, but we have to prepare for the worst. The mysterious man is much more powerful than we thought, and Harry actually saw him come back to life.

"How can a wizard who has been dead for more than ten years crawl out of the cemetery again? This is ridiculous!" Fudge waved his arms excitedly.

"If it were really possible for him to be resurrected, he should have been resurrected more than ten years ago." He sneered, "How could he delay his resurrection until now? This is simply ridiculous!"

Even though his biggest ally and second biggest political enemy, Gianna, had previously said that he would rather believe what he has or not, he still doesn't believe it.

Dumbledore looked at Fudge calmly, "Fudge, we can't choose not to believe something just because it's unbelievable. We must face reality and be prepared to deal with it. If the mysterious man is really resurrected, we must have a plan to deal with it~ .

"Response plan? What do you think we should do?" Fudge asked dissatisfiedly, "Do we really want to believe in the so-called "secret method of resurrection of bone, flesh, and blood? That is just a legend!"

"Sometimes legends are not groundless." Dumbledore said slowly, "What's more, Harry and I saw it with our own eyes.

"That's just a conspiracy of Death Eaters!" Fudge said angrily, constantly comforting himself, "It's not surprising that those crazy Death Eaters will do anything.

"Didn't they do enough ridiculous things during the First Wizarding War? A year ago, they even made a big fuss at the Quidditch World Cup. In short, it's all the Death Eaters' fault!

Fudge became more and more excited as he spoke, as if this was the only way to vent his dissatisfaction and anger.

Seeing that Dumbledore still insists on his old self,

Fudge sighed deeply: "Okay, let's assume...just assume that there is really a very evil black magic that can resurrect a person, and the mysterious person can really be resurrected, so what? This doesn't mean you can go public with the news.

He advised earnestly: "We can do it privately and quietly, in the name of targeting the Death Eaters, not Voldemort. If you agree to this, I am willing to use all my strength to attack the dark wizards, Death Eaters and that mysterious man." . I am even willing to ask Jaina to send her elite Auror team to deal with those dark forces."

Fudge really thinks so,

If Dumbledore was willing to support him like Jaina, he would of course not hesitate to attack the dark wizards, the Death Eaters, and even the mysterious man.

But Dumbledore still shook his head: "I said, only by making the news public and uniting the entire wizarding world can we cope with future crises."

"Unity?" Fudge smiled bitterly, "How can we be united? Once the news leaks out, the entire magical world will fall into panic. It took me more than ten years to establish the authority of the Ministry of Magic and the trust of wizards. Social stability will be destroyed."

Dumbledore was silent for a moment, and then said slowly: "Fudge, I understand your concerns. But as leaders, we cannot be swayed by panic. We must strengthen our beliefs and lead the divisions to face this challenge together."

"challenge?"

Fudge looked at Dumbledore with wide eyes,

"This is not just a challenge! This is related to my career! It is related to my future as the Minister of Magic! Once the news of that person's return is confirmed, the wizards who are overwhelmed by panic will direct their anger. Ministry of Magic, target me, the Minister of Magic! If I lose my position because of my confrontation with You-Know-Who, wouldn't all my years of hard work be in vain?"

Dumbledore looked at Fudge with a hint of helplessness in his eyes, "Fudge, I understand your concerns. But as the Minister of Magic, your duty is to maintain the peace and stability of the wizarding world, not your personal position and power. We can't do it because of individuals. Regardless of the gains and losses of the entire magical world."

Hearing this, Fudge couldn't help but feel chilled.

He realized that there was a huge gulf between his and Dumbledore's perceptions.

"It's easy for you!" he shouted angrily, "You can always stand on your moral high ground and accuse me - you are not the Minister of Magic! You don't need to bear the pressure I am under! You will always be the one The greatest and most popular Albus Dumbledore! But let me tell you! No Minister of Magic would want to see this happen!"

The two had a big quarrel and broke up unhappy.

"Fudge, you will regret it!" Dumbledore said before leaving.

"Dumbledore, I am the Minister of Magic!" Fudge emphasized categorically.

After Dumbledore left, Fudge, who was still angry, sat on a chair and breathed heavily.

The dissatisfaction and resentment towards Dumbledore deepened in his heart.

"Damn it Dumbledore!" He gritted his teeth, "Don't think I don't know what you are thinking! Want me to step down? It's not that easy!"

Unexpectedly, his assistant, a young wizard, suddenly spoke:

"Minister Fudge," he considered the words, "I think you can consider Dumbledore's suggestion again. Over the years, he has never thought of replacing your idea. Maybe there is really a problem with this? He is magic. There’s no need for the world’s greatest white wizard to spread rumors?”

Fudge sat behind his desk, glaring across the table at the young wizard opposite him with a gloomy expression, his eyes like daggers, as if he wanted to pin him to the spot.

The atmosphere in the entire office was very tense, as if a storm was coming:

"I think you are probably no longer qualified for your current job." Fudge said coldly, with unquestionable dignity in his voice, "I will receive your transfer notice at the latest tomorrow, and now - you are fired. .”

Fudge glared across the table at the young wizard across from him, signaling that he could get out.

The young wizard was stunned. He looked at Fudge and couldn't believe his ears.

I just told a few truths, how could I lose this promising job?

His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something to defend himself.

But under Fudge's sharp gaze, he finally chose to remain silent.

Looking at the lonely figure of the young wizard leaving, Fudge's lips curled up with a hint of indifference.

In his opinion, although the assistant was capable, he did not know how to figure out the boss's feelings. This was the biggest mistake.

What he needs is an assistant who can help him solve problems and troubles, understand his thoughts and is absolutely loyal, not a fool who only acts according to his own ideas and gets into trouble from time to time.

Obviously this young wizard did not meet his requirements.

"What do you mean 'Dumbledore has no need to spread rumors'?"

Fudge repeated this sentence with a sneer in his mind.

At such a young age, he actually self-righteously gave himself the so-called "correct advice". He had been dealing with Dumbledore for so many years. "Don't you understand Dumbledore's character?

Dumbledore isn't interested in the position of Minister for Magic, doesn't he know that yet?

However, seeing that the other party has been with me diligently and hard-working for two years, let’s give him a chance this time - it’s just a transfer, and he was not fired directly. This is also the end of my benevolence!

Fudge thought so.

Cornelius Fudge knew better than anyone that he could sit in this prestigious position only because of Dumbledore's polite refusal.

Even though he had become Minister of Magic, Fudge had never forgotten that he clearly remembered that during the election, Dumbledore's popularity and support were soaring, overpowering Crouch, who was the most popular at the time.

And he, Fudge, took advantage of this trend, coupled with Crouch's scandal about his son becoming a Death Eater, and finally won the throne of Minister of Magic.

Fudge was extremely jealous and hated Crouch.

But he had never felt anything like this towards Dumbledore. Because Dumbledore was never his competitor, but a helper to his solid position.

Fudge knew that he needed to use Dumbledore's reputation to solidify his position.

And the old man seemed willing to provide him with such help.

Therefore, Fudge always showed extreme respect and respect for Dumbledore, at least on the surface.

Dumbledore's support was crucial to Fudge:

Whenever Fudge promulgates a new decree, as long as it has the endorsement of Deng (good) Blido, the decree can be quickly recognized and implemented by everyone.

Because everyone knew that these important decrees had been approved and discussed by Dumbledore before they were promulgated.

Since even Dumbledore thinks it's okay, what's there to question?

Naturally, his political opponents will not deliberately come out to speak against him.

Maintaining a friendly relationship with Dumbledore will not only stabilize Fudge's status, but also maintain his image in the Ministry of Magic.

Therefore, even if sometimes he did not completely agree with some of Dumbledore's decisions, he would choose to remain silent.

For example, that time Dumbledore decided to hire a werewolf as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

Fudge knew in his heart that this kind of thing would never be allowed in the wizarding world, but in the end he chose to turn a blind eye.

Of course, the reason why he did this was not because he agreed with this matter, but because he felt that it was an internal matter at Hogwarts.

Even if something unexpected happened, it would be entirely Dumbledore's own responsibility and would not affect him, the Demon Lord.

But this time it was completely different.

To be honest, Fudge never thought that Dumbledore, who was always known for his wisdom, would actually make such ridiculous suggestions.

"How can this be possible, Minister?"

Fudge murmured to himself, and he even wondered if Dumbledore was using this method to test his IQ.

"Is Dumbledore an old fool? How could he come up with such a stupid idea?"

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